Jackson native makes game-winning shot

Ohio State beats Arizona 73-70 in NCAA tournament

A Jackson native beat the buzzer Thursday night and made the game-winning shot to advance Ohio State in the NCAA tournament.

LaQuinton Ross, who played basketball for Callaway and Murrah in Jackson, made the 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play in the 73-70 win over Arizona in the NCAA West Regional semifinals in Los Angeles.

"It feels great. This is, what I think, every player grow up looking at on TV, wanting to hit that big shot -- that game-winning shot for a team in the NCAA tournament or the NBA. It just feels great to be here right now," Ross said during a news conference after the game.

Ross scored 14 of his 17 in the second half for the Buckeyes who rallied from an early 11 point deficit for their 11th straight win.

Ohio State will now face Wichita State in the West Regional final.

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